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APERTURE DISC [3 records]

Record 1 2016-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

A wheel that carries a number of apertures through which a beam of light is passed in a light spot projector ... and which can be rotated under program control to select the proper aperture for drawing.

Key term(s)
  • aperture disc

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Disque présentant différents diaphragmes pour le passage du faisceau lumineux d'une tête photographique, et dont la rotation, commandée par programme, permet de sélectionner le diaphragme approprié.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shooting (Sports)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tir (Sports)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tiro (Deportes)
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Record 3 2000-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Burners and Steamfitting
DEF

A thin, flat, circular plate of any material with an opening or hole (orifice) of pre-determined diameter to restrict the area viewed through it.

Key term(s)
  • aperture disk

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs

Spanish

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